Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 measures 46,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 at 35,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 tips the scales at 175 lbs — 148 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 at 27 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 480 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 has a 105-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009's 375-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 carries 232 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 at 46,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 at 35,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model330 Express
Model460 Express
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.8 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches14
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.27
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches187
Length - Meters10.8
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet46
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 6 in. (10.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal5